ChainedChrysalis
Mama to 5 kids. Wife of 20 years and going on. Childrens photographer. Classic DIYer. Simplistic living, old fashioned, bunny owner. Bipolar, anxiety, autoimmune disorder. Gentle soul, seeking kindness and love. Slow down living, farm life, summer loving landlocked mermaid.
The devil asked how i knew my way through the halls of hell. I replied. I do not need a map for the path i know so well.
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Kids in Bittersweet
Little girl just shouted. Anyone want to ride the lonely bus with me?!?! I have NO idea what she was actually meaning with this one.
Christmas Woes in Bittersweet
Its really hard to try and think of Christmas gifts sometimes. Im torn with my small budget of trying to get things they will really like. The younger kids are easier. Some legos and matchbox ca...
How the grinch stole Christmas in Secrets of a crafty witch
So i did blur out her face. Because im keeping myself private here :) But i wanted to share her scarf. Im really proud of it. She wears it everywhere. But ill try to get a good shot of it not on...
Goodbye hubby in Bittersweet
And he is off. Actually he was hours ago. He is in SLC right now headed to Seattle, Then up to Ak. Im here with the kids. I took them to the park ( 5 of 7) but they started fighting more. My head...
For NON drama lovers in Bittersweet
Today was the hubbys last day here. He heads back “home” for 3 weeks for work. We wont see him again till Christmas. So we went for a lovely drive and hike in the really bizzare and awesome park...
Stress in Bittersweet
Why is my life one stress after another!! The other day i told the kids not to slide down the stairs in a cardboard box. Before someone knocks out their teeth. my sister had watched them thinkin...
More yarn?? in Secrets of a crafty witch
Crap these kids are addicted to kranking out long mittens on the machines. They are running me out of yarn. I just went to hobby lobby and bought another 30 dollars in yarn ( yay coupons whew) I ...
Krankers in Bittersweet
We have turned into the family of krankers haha. So the knitting machines are called hand kranked. So we are krankers. I got the two new ones today that are the higher end ones. I spent a chunk ...
The little things. in Bittersweet
The younger Nephew Jo asked me if i could teach him to knit. My sister gave side eye. He wont do that. I said what about a knitting board. Like the nifty knitter looms. She said why bother. Its a...
What do you do.... in Bittersweet
So we took our three youngers to the movies to the morning. Now the older two want to go. Which is… well we can afford it right. But the nephews want to go. 1 my sister isnt seeming interested in...
Milestone in Bittersweet
T got a bonus check deposit for a couple hundred dollars. We were not expecting it. So we decided to take little girl to her first movie. Her and the two younger boys. She is so excited and is g...
Krankers in Tales from the Spinning Siren
A few months ago i bought a knitting machine. At first it got used a few times. I knit a few things on it. Then a few more. Since being down south my sister has been using it off and on too. Ton...
Instant pot not so crisp peach crisp in Tales from the kitchen witch
So this was franken crisp and it did and did NOT turn out. 8 qt IP. 1 #10 can peaches ( the big one!!) 4 cups whole oatmeanl, None of that instant stuff!! 1 cup brown sugar. 1/2 cup melted but...
Weekend Rabbit show in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
I got to go to the bun show this weekend. It was so cool to see how they grow them down south. :) I had a few things i noted that are different from north. Like heads are narrower overall. Like m...
Shit meet fan? in Bittersweet
So ex friend messaged me last night, said i knew it was you. And banned me from my angora group. Im like what? Huh? I asked for clarification and she refused. Who the hell knows. Listen kid, im ...
Instant Pot Lo Mein in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ok so this is another cook for my massive family recipe. But it can easily be adapted. Especially seeing i season to taste!! This is made as a side dish for chicken teryakki. 3 lbs pasta, I use...
Sick feelings in Bittersweet
Little girl felt sick last night. She sat down in the middle of the store and started crying to go home. Shes a 5 year old who loves shopping. You know something is wrong when shes crying to go h...
Red rocks in Bittersweet
We hiked a new area today, Red rock canyon. It was quite lovely!! A beautiful 70 degree day. Barely any clouds. The dogs loved it and did well. We took 4 of the kids ( one nephew, 3 of ours, ) w...
Still mourning in Bittersweet
Im still feeling so very alone. IM getting so frustrated. People told me to fogive her for her comments against me. She ended the friendship saying im toxic. Me forgive her for her comments becau...
Thats it in Bittersweet
Thats it. Im getting a main coon cat! Not one that looks like a hybrid or mixed. But a full pure maincoon. Ok im not getting one but i REALLY want one!
Christmas ugh in Bittersweet
Dont get me wrong i LOVE Christmas. I utterly adore it. We actually Celebrate Yule not Christmas. We prefer the older traditions. But I dont wanna go into that now lol. Christmas is going to be ...
The crafty front in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ive always been a crafter. unfortunately a few years back, knitting and crocheting became so mainstream EVERYONE i knew was trying to sell. Before that it was pretty easy to sell my life long cra...
Life after you. in Bittersweet
I think the hard thing about loosing the friend you talk to the most, is lack of someone to talk about daily bullshit with. There is no more chatting about kids, or dinner, or crafts or whatever....
Then comes peace in Bittersweet
When you arrive at a hurtful decision. It makes you cry and rage and bawl… And unexpectedly peace comes. Its in a way like a weight is lifted. I dont have to wake up and cringe sometimes because ...
Breakups in Bittersweet
Welp my friend and I broke up. shes 100% ignoring me. Says im toxic. I cried yesterday. Everyone i talked to said im not at all and shes just going through a hard time. Im over it today… I feel ...
